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OPEN MIC IS BACK!
2027-05-12 20:00 - 23:00, 2027-05-19 20:00 - 23:00, 2027-05-26 20:00 - 23:00, 2027-06-02 20:00 - 23:00, 2027-06-09 20:00 - 23:00, 2027-06-16 20:00 - 23:00, 2027-06-23 20:00 - 23:00, 2027-06-30 20:00 - 23:00 (America/Edmonton) | The Unicorn, 223 8 Ave Sw, Calgary, Ab
Join us for Open Mic hosted by Earl Morgan every Wednesday from 8 PM to 11 PM.

Angélique Kidjo's African Symphony
2027-05-15 19:30 - 23:59 (America/Edmonton) | Jack Singer Concert Hall, 225 8 Ave Se, Calgary, T2G 0K9
Embark on a captivating musical journey with your Calgary Phil and Angélique Kidjo’s African Symphony! This unique concert by the legendary five-time Grammy Award–winner showcases the rich tapestry of African musical heritage and its impact on the world through the timeless songs of such icons as Miriam Makeba, Youssou N’Dour, and Fela Kuti, and the contemporary brilliance of artists like Rema and Burna Boy.

Monday Rap Night by Tribe Cypher
2027-05-17 17:00 - 19:30, 2027-05-24 17:00 - 19:30, 2027-05-31 17:00 - 19:30, 2027-06-07 17:00 - 19:30, 2027-06-14 17:00 - 19:30, 2027-06-21 17:00 - 19:30, 2027-06-28 17:00 - 19:30, 2027-07-05 17:00 - 19:30 (America/Boise) | Werklund Centre, 205 8th Avenue SE, Calgary
Every Monday
Time: 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Location: Werklund Centre, formerly Arts Commons, 205 8 Ave S.E.Room: Arts Learning CentreAge: 18+Cost: Free
Schedule:5:00-5:30 p.m. – Snack, Chill, Network5:30-6:00 p.m. – Smudge
6:00-6:30 p.m. – Mini Workshop
6:30-7:30 p.m. – Cypher

Knitting & Crochet Club by Carya Village Commons
2027-05-18 14:00 - 16:00, 2027-05-25 14:00 - 16:00, 2027-06-01 14:00 - 16:00, 2027-06-08 14:00 - 16:00, 2027-06-15 14:00 - 16:00, 2027-06-22 14:00 - 16:00, 2027-06-29 14:00 - 16:00, 2027-07-06 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Edmonton) | Carya Village Commons, 610 8 Avenue Southeast, Calgary, Ab, T2G 5B4
A vibrant weekly club meant for both first-time fabric artists and veterans.
Bring your project and chat with out knitters and crocheters, or join us for an introductory lesson!
Who We Are
Carya is a social impact agency that has been responding to the evolving social needs of the Calgary community since 1910. Today, with over a century of expertise, we remain deeply rooted in being a place of connection and support for Calgarians when and where they need us most.Carya impacts the lives of thousands of Calgarians each year, through a range of comprehensive, low to no-cost programs and services that enhance mental well-being, strengthen families, improve living conditions, and create meaningful social connections.

Education Concert: Peter and the Wolf with The Old Trout Puppet Workshop
2027-05-19 10:00 - 23:59 (America/Edmonton) | Jack Singer Concert Hall, 225 8 Ave Se, Calgary, T2G 0K9
The Calgary Phil joins up with Alberta’s own Old Trout Puppet Workshop in a whimsical part pop-up book, part toy-theatre presentation of Prokofiev’s classic symphonic fairy tale Peter and the Wolf! Follow Peter and his animal friends, characterized by musical themes and instruments of the orchestra, as they explore the outdoors and heroically confront a big grey wolf.

Bitter Sweet Symphony: The Best of the 90s
2027-05-28 19:30 - 23:59, 2027-05-29 19:30 - 23:59 (America/Edmonton) | Jack Singer Concert Hall, 225 8 Ave Se, Calgary, T2G 0K9
All you’ll wanna do is get jiggy with it when you hear your Calgary Phil play the best songs of the 90s! The Orchestra is joined by acclaimed vocalists in this champagne supernova of a concert, featuring iconic 90s songs by Shania Twain, The Verve, REM, Alanis Morissette, Madonna, The Fugees, and many others. You don’t want to miss a thing! All you’ll wanna do is get jiggy with it when you hear your Calgary Phil play the best songs of the 90s! The Orchestra is joined by acclaimed vocalists in this Champagne Supernova of a concert, featuring iconic 90s songs by Shania Twain, The Verve, R.E.M., Alanis Morissette, Madonna, The Fugees, and many others. You don’t want to miss a thing!

Beethoven + Mozart
2027-06-04 19:30 - 23:59, 2027-06-05 19:30 - 23:59 (America/Edmonton) | Jack Singer Concert Hall, 225 8 Ave Se, Calgary, T2G 0K9
Feel the majesty and the magnificence of Mozart’s Great Mass in C Minor, performed by a superb cast of soloists with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus. It appears alongside a new work by Canadian composer Stuart Beatch, and Beethoven’s thrillingly dramatic Third Piano Concerto, interpreted with heart by Inon Barnatan.
